In 1936, Albert Einstein wrote his friend a letter where he discussed the atmosphere of Jew hatred in American society. He wrote about the magnitude of antisemitism, especially in the academy, but also in industry and in the banking sector.…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What is the main aim of education?
The main aim of education should correspond to the main aim of our lives. Why do we exist? We exist in order to achieve a certain goal. As individuals, we each picture a smorgasbord of goals to ourselves, but outside…
The Scholar Who Knew the Greatness of Baal HaSulam
Of all the people who were not his disciples, and with very few other exceptions, no one has written with greater admiration and appreciation about the work of Baal HaSulam than Prof. Eliezer Schweid, who passed away last week. Rav…
Is Israel heading for civil war?
Based on research of countries in similar situations, futurist David Passig has discussed how civil war is likely to occur in Israel three or four generations down the line. I do not see that there will be a civil war…
Satan Speaks in Understatements
Eighty years ago this week, the Wannsee Conference convened. It was named after the villa in Nazi Germany where the conference took place, and its purpose was to find a “final solution to the Jewish question” and make it Germany’s…
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Have human beings reached their full potential as a species?
We will reach our full potential when we open our hearts to each other, and in our shared heart, feel a completely different reality above the limitations of our ego. We will then be in a state where we will…
The Love that Science Cannot Explain
When acclaimed conservationist Lawrence Anthony, who became known as “The Elephant Whisperer,” passed away in 2012, something amazing happened: After being out in the wild for a long time, the elephants that Anthony had saved years before marched 12 hours…
Anne Frank’s Betrayal and Human Nature
“In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart,” wrote Anne Frank, the Dutch-Jewish girl who kept a diary while she and her family were in hiding for two years during the Nazi occupation of…
What will be the next major step in the evolution of the human species?
We have been building our society for thousands of years, and have often resorted to fighting, killing and lying to each other in order to get what we thought we wanted. We have reached a state where we understand that…
Where Fundamentalism Is Leading Us
People are attracted to the powerful because in each of us, there is a child who seeks protection and a sense of belonging. Fundamentalists understand this very well and capitalize on it. By growing more violent, they appear more…
Why Some Great Artists Are Nasty People
They compose masterpieces that light up our lives, paint pictures that capture the spirit of their time, and chisel out vibrant icons from lifeless stone. Great artists enrich our lives and fill them with emotion and wonder. Yet, some great…
The Tragedy of the Commons Is Our Reality
A widely known term, at least in academia, is “the tragedy of the commons.” The term “commons” describes a resource that everyone can use at no cost, such as air. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School Lawrence Lessig explains…
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